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This lesson recaps the parts of the light microscope students have met in KS3, and introduces students to the electron microscope and the advantages and disadvantages of both types of microscope.

This is the first lesson in the “Cell Structure” topic. This topic is designed to act as a “bridging topic” between KS3 and KS4 biology, introducing students to some of the basics of the GCSE biology syllabus (relevant to both combined and separate science courses)

Lesson Objectives

• Label the parts of a light microscope
• Describe what magnification and resolution are
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a light and electron microscope

Features

• Challenge tasks throughout
• Complete answers for all tasks included either in notes section of powerpoint or integrated into powerpoint presentation
• Student led reading and literacy task
• Two whole class AfL tasks/activities

**Materials included: **

• Lesson powerpoint (pptx.)
• Student literacy/reading worksheet (PDF)